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The semi-annual meeting of the HEROES Alliance took place at VIKO
2026-05-25From May 19 to 22, the semi-annual meeting of the HEROES European University Alliance took place at Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO), bringing together partners from different European countries for collaborative work, discussions, and the implementation of strategic goals. It was an intensive and meaningful week, filled with insights, cooperation, and consistent efforts […]
School Mental Health Partners Unite in Arad to Address School Mental Health Issues
2026-05-22The partners of the School Mental Health Erasmus+ project recently concluded their second transnational meeting in Arad, Romania, a crucial gathering held on May 19–20, 2026. This international coalition, comprising experts from Spain (Fundación Santa María la Real), Romania (Predict CSD Consulting), Iceland (NORTH Consulting), Lithuania (Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution), and Cyprus (The […]
Stakeholders‘ Meeting Focuses on HEROES Initiatives and Business Engagement
2026-05-13On May 7, a meeting with local stakeholders took place at VIKO, Vilnius University of Applied Sciences, where activities of the European University Alliance HEROES were presented, along with key achievements from its first year and future directions for cooperation. The discussion covered the main HEROES activity packages, including joint study programmes, challenge-based learning, applied […]
Strengthened International Cooperation at the ADVANCE Project Workshop in Uganda
2026-04-29Representatives of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution participated in the professional development workshop of the international ADVANCE project (Advancing Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Postgraduate Education in East Africa), held at Busitema University in Tororo, Uganda. The event brought together higher education institutions, academic communities, and project experts from Europe, Uganda, and Tanzania, united […]
Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution received LMT funding to hire a researcher from Ukraine.
2026-04-24The funding allocated by the Lithuanian Research Council will enable Vilniaus kolegija / HEI to hire Ukrainian researcher Dr. Valentyna Pleskach in 2026, who conducts research in the field of technology sciences. Dr. Valentyna Pleskach will conduct research with scientists from the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics in the fields of information systems and their […]
Vilniaus kolegija Extends Congratulations to the Newly Inaugurated Rector of Mendel University
2026-04-23On 21 April Valdas Dambrava, lecturer of VIKO, participated in the inauguration ceremony of Prof. Dr. Ing. Jan Mareš as Rector of Mendel University (Czech Republic) and forwarded congratulations and greetings from VIKO Rector and all community. The inauguration event marks not only a notable personal achievement, but also the beginning of a new chapter […]
Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania visit to Vilniaus kolegija
2026-04-15On April 8, 2026, the Ambassador of Canada to Lithuania, Jeanette Sautner, and the Trade Commissioner, Eglė Jurkevičienė, visited Vilniaus kolegija. During the visit, a meeting was held with the leaders of Vilniaus kolegija – Rector Dr. Žymantė Jankauskienė, Vice-Rectors Dr. Nijolė Zinkevičienė and Rita Liepuonienė – and Head of International Relations and Projects Department […]
Delegation from Lycée Brequigny, France, visiting VIKO.
2025-12-16On December 8-12 eight representatives from the Lycée Brequigny – Rennes visited Vilniaus Kolegija. French teachers from different study fields met with VIKO lecturers, heads of departments, practice organisers and administration representatives at four faculties: Electronics and Informatics, Business Management, Health Care and Pedagogy. The guests observed lectures, visited laboratories and toured the EIF museum. […]
Sign language researcher wins medals at the World Deaf Summer Deaflympics
2025-11-17Gedvilė Diržiūtė, a researcher at the Vilniaus kolegija | Higher Eduction Institution Sign Language Research Center, won two medals at the World Deaf Summer Deaflympics in Japan, together with the Lithuanian orienteering team! In the mixed team relay sprint event, the Lithuanian quartet – Mikalojus Makutėnas, Adrija Atgalainė, Rokas Koveckis, and Gedvilė Diržiūtė – became […]
HEROES Alliance met in Halmstad to strengthen collaboration and shared progress
2025-10-23October 21–23, 2025 – Halmstad, Sweden Around 120 representatives from nine higher education institutions gather in Halmstad for the semi-annual conference of the HEROES European University Alliance. The meeting brought together academic, administrative, and student representatives to review the alliance’s progress and to coordinate next steps toward building a more connected, innovative, and resilient European […]
Vilniaus kolegija hosts the final international event of the project “Hybrid Teaching: Empowering Educators for the Future”
2025-10-13On October 8, the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Vilniaus kolegija hosted the Erasmus+ international hybrid event “Hybrid Teaching: Empowering Educators for the Future,” which was attended by lecturers from Vilniaus kolegija and other higher education institutions, as well as members of the educational community from Lithuania and abroad. The event was held both in […]
Representatives from Finland’s Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences visited Vilnius Kolegija
2025-09-30On September 24-25, Marjo Arola, Head of the International Relations Department and Anne-Maria Makela, Head of the International Research Department of the Finnish Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, visited Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution. Seinajoki UAS is a long-term partner of VIKO in various fields, especially in the field of student and staff exchange, […]